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Since its launch in 2016, AIQ has covered the big themes influencing financial markets and the global economy. We aim to give our clients in-depth analysis of the issues that affect their investments, from demographics to big data, from climate change to China’s growth. We also offer insights on more specialised topics, such as portfolio construction and cashflow-driven investing.
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Recent thinking
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The week in markets
6 Mar 2026
While energy prices and government bond yields rose this week, the impact on equities was different across regions, and credit stress was contained. The situation so far is one of uncertainty rather than a downturn.
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Iran conflict: market reaction contained
2 Mar 2026
Oil supply and price will be key to longer-term outlook.
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Multi-asset chart of the month for February: The Magnificent Two
23 Feb 2026
The “Magnificent Seven” begin to split as two tech giants break away from the pack.
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Private market allocations set to rise: Debt’s staying power meets equity’s revival
18 Feb 2026
In 2026, investors are targeting increases to their private market allocations. Debt is here to stay, but equity is set to regain ground.
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Illiquidity premia in private debt: Q4 2025
17 Feb 2026
Our private markets research team have crunched the Q4 2025 data. They explain how evolving macro conditions are reflected in private debt returns.
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AI boom poses dilemma for equity investors: Soaring share price valuations bolster the case for downside protection
16 Feb 2026
The new year has begun with a bang with global equities at, or near, record highs. But as fears of an artificial intelligence (AI) led bubble mount, reducing downside risk without necessarily sacrificing lots of upside potential makes increasing sense.
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More than a token gesture: Money market funds are going digital
12 Feb 2026
Owning and trading assets as digital tokens could transform markets, and money market funds are leading the charge. We explore what this means for investors.
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Bond Voyage: Dancing to a new tune: How Japan’s Lifers are adapting to a market in flux
9 Feb 2026
Japan’s bond markets enter 2026 transformed and recent structural shifts have changed the behaviour of the country’s powerful life insurers.
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Infrastructure equity Q&A: Uniting innovation and rigour
3 Feb 2026
Angenika Kunne outlines Aviva Investors’ infrastructure equity strategy and the key themes driving origination, management and value creation.
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Looking beyond correlation: The limitations of a widely used financial metric
2 Feb 2026
Correlation is one of the most widely used statistical measures in modern finance. But investors looking for genuine portfolio diversification may wish to use it alongside other metrics as they look to mitigate risk.
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Multi-asset chart of the month for January
28 Jan 2026
As geopolitics reshapes markets, rare earths are moving into the spotlight – and Greenland is emerging as a strategic focal point.
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UK low-carbon policy: What to look out for in 2026
27 Jan 2026
Aviva’s Nick Molho looks at this year’s policy priorities and likely developments for the UK’s low-carbon agenda, and reflects on what it means for investors.
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Continued momentum: The outlook for European Infrastructure debt
14 Jan 2026
European infrastructure debt enters 2026 in a healthy position, with no shortage of demand for its diverse range of opportunities. Nonetheless, investors need to be alert to various risks and conduct thorough due diligence, argues Darryl Murphy.
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Bond Voyage: Industrialised alpha meets fixed income fragility
13 Jan 2026
Could the proliferation of short-term leverage strategies be the next hidden challenge for fixed income markets?
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2026 multi-asset outlook: Three themes for investors that shaped 2025 and our outlook for 2026
12 Jan 2026
After a year of tech-fuelled rallies, trade shocks, and fiscal brinkmanship, 2026 offers both promise and peril. Here’s what investors need to know and our outlook for 2026.
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Cities of the future: What will cities look like in 2050?
8 Jan 2026
Today’s private market investments will shape 2050 cities. We explore what this could look like, and the related challenges and opportunities.